Highlights from January 2022 | Omaha & Lincoln, NE January was a pretty good month for us this year, despite the fact that we felt like we were living in limbo waiting to hear back on some career-related news that would determine how this year (and beyond) would play out. That made it difficult to…
Scenic Driving in Cherokee National Forest | Hiking a Section of the Benton McKay Trail | January 2023 By our last full day in Tellico Plains, we had sort of run out of things to do nearby. Additionally, Curtis had a meeting at 1 which made it difficult to drive further to do things —…
Day 1 of our Valentine’s Weekend Getaway | Visiting Jekyll Island, GA | February 11, 2016 This trip came immediately following our weekend in Savannah/Beaufort/camping on Hunting Island. We found out right before we left for Savannah that Curtis would have a 4 day weekend for President’s Day (which just so happened to also be…
Canadian Rockies Road Trip, Days 4 & 5 | Crowsnest Pass, AB to Canal Flats, BC | Lundbreck Falls & Fairy Falls | June 2023 After resupplying in Medicine Hat, we crossed the Albertan prairie to the Southwest and before long, the Rockies slowly came into view. Our chosen crossing was going to be Crowsnest…
Visiting Curtis’ Parents in Michigan | Historic Sites in Southern Michigan | Two Dead Presidents in Ohio | April 2025 We spent Curtis’ second week “off” with his parents in Michigan. It was a colder week which kept us inside for the most part, but we kept busy with fun activities together. Curtis’ birthday fell…
Curtis in Wilmington, NC | Backpacking the Uwharrie Trail, Day 2 | December 2022 I woke up with the sun on my second day feeling fairly rested and much less sore than the night before. I had even slept better despite the continued irritation and discomfort I had from my poison ivy. Since I planned/had…